Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 853, Mathias Dodd, New Jersey

SERVICE
 WOMEN 
New Jersey
Dodd, Mathias Harrison, Sarah (Former Widow)
N. 853
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New Jersey
Sarah Harrison, former widow of Mathias Rodd, deceased
who died on the 23 rd July 1801 of Essex Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y . by Captain H. R. of the Reg t . by Col d R. H. in the New Jersey line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— It commences on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of 1842 to the Hon. Abijah D. Cluett Esq. of Rep t . Amount as the 1 st of March 1842 $220. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.
$ 92.
Resolution As July 4. Pension the
Recorded by M. Addison Book Vol. 1 st Page

Declaration
In Order to obtain the Benefit of the Third Section of the act of 4 th July 1836 and the first Section of the act of 3 rd March 1837.
State of New-Jersey,
Essex County - ss On this Third day of November
In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Fortyone; Personally appeared before the Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County, Sarah Harrison A Resident, of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, Aged Eighty two - years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the Benefit of the, provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. and the act explanatory of said act passed, March 3 rd 1837. That she was married to Matthias Dodd deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the service of the United States, and in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventysix; Belonged, to a company of Militia under the command of Captain, John Beck of Orange in said County, in Colonel Von Courtenays Regiment of Essex County New Jersey, and went to Long Island. Before the British army took possession of the City of New York and was absent from home, on Militia duty one month or more.
And in the Fall of the same Year her Husband the said Matthias Dodd Enlisted for Thru Months, as a private Soldier in a company under the command of Captain James Wheeler, of Essex County New Jersey & was absent from home on duty the whole of said Term except when home on furlough, stationed at different places in the State of New Jersey. Can't now say to what Regiment he belonged. — And this deponent further saith, at the expiration of the said Thru Months service as

An Enlisted Soldier. Her husband the said Matthias Dodd deceased. Was Enrolled in and belonged to a company of Militia as a private Soldier under the command of Captain Thomas Williams In Colonel Van Courtlands Regiment, of Essex County New Jersey, Being the same company which was first under the command of Captain John Peck; and that her husband the said Matthias Dodd, deceased, remained, in said Captain Thomas Williams' Company from the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, until the close of the Revolutionary war. - And that her Husband the said Matthias Dodd deceased, was absent from home and in actual service, in said war as much as Four Months in each year, from the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, to the close of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, Stationed along the Enemys Lines for the most of the time in Bergen Esx & Middlesex County, in the State of New Jersey, under the command of Colonel Van Courtland, Major Samuel Hays, and others that she cannot now recollect. - And that she has often heard her Husband the said Matthias Dodd say he was in the Battle at Monmouth Connecticut Farms and Springfield, And in a Number of Skirmishes - along the Lines in New Jersey.
And the said Sarah Harrison, further Declares that she was Married to the said Matthias Dodd, in the Month of September One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine at Orange in said County of Esx by the Rev d Gedidiah Chapman, then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange aforesaid. And that David Munn, Joseph Munn & Caleb Hedden of Orange was present, at her Marriage to the said Matthias Dodd. - And that her Husband the said Matthias died on the Twenty third day of July 1801 by being Drowned and that she was afterwards Married to Amos Harrison Esq of Orange on the Twenty fifth day of December 1815. Who also died on the Second day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two.

At his residence at Orange aforesaid and that she was a Widow on the 4 th July 1836. and still remains a Widow as will more fully appear by Reference to the proof hereto annexed. And that she has no Documentary evidence in support of her claim. — And this deponent further saith, That the reason that she has not sooner applied for a pension under said acts is Because she was informed that her Second Marriage would be a Bar to her claiming a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836. and was not, otherwise informed until about five weeks ago Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written } Sarah Harrison Before the said Court — J. P. Jackson Clk
I John B. Jackson Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas In and for said County of Essex, In the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said court. In the Matter of the Application of the said Sarah Harrison for a Pension, under the act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836. and the Explanatory act of March 3 rd , 1837.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Thirteenth day of November In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty one.
J. P. Jackson Clk

Supplemental Affidavit
State of New Jersey
Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me
Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace In and for said County. Sarah Harrison late Sarah Dodd a Respectable Person Residing at Orange in the County and State aforesaid. And being by me duly sworn on her oath saith, that she is the Potential Widow Sarah Harrison who heretofore made a Declaration on Oath before the Judges of the Superior Court of of Common Pleas in and for said County on the Third day of November 1834. In order to obtain the Benefit of the Third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. and the First Section of the act of March 3 rd 1837. — And this deponent further saith That in Addition to her said Declaration she now further saith That she had Nine  Children by her first husband Matthias Dodd Deceased Viz Yaned Dodd. William Dodd. Rachel Dodd. Lewis Dodd. Abigail Dodd. Charlotte Dodd. Bethuel Dodd. Nancy Dodd, and Mary Dodd. Whose names and Time of Births were Recorded in an old Scotch Bible, then in possession of the family. For which she has made diligent search and has not been able to find the same. — Which Bible and Leaf that contained said births must be lost or destroyed. And this deponent further saith That the following is the order of the Births of the several children of the said Matthias Dodd and this deponent his wife now the said Widow Sarah Harrison, and the respective time of each child Births Viz    1 — Yaned Dodd  — Born —  April 9 th 1774.    2 — William Dodd  — " —  January 1 st 1779    3 — Rachel Dodd  — " —  April 24 th 1782    4 — Lewis Dodd  — " —  September 6 th 1784    5 — Abigail Dodd  — " —  February 27 th 1787    6 — Charlotte Dodd  — " —  June 25 th 1789    7 — Bethuel Dodd  — " —  September 14 th , 1791    8 — Nancy Dodd  — " —  February 20 — 1793    9 — Mary Dodd  — " —  July — 22 — 1795.  

And this deponent further saith. That the above is a true and perfect List of the Names of her Children and the time of each child's Birth, that she had by the said Matthias Dodd deceased. as mad from her Best Recollection and known by her to be a true statement of the Births of all her Children that she had by the said Matthias Dodd deceased. And further saith not
Sworn to and subscribed at Orange in said County this Twenty sixth day of January A. D. 1812
Sarah Harrison
Before me. — Sam B . Miller Justice of the Peace
M rs Sarah Harrison

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Harrison late Sarah Dodd Widow of Matthias Dodd deceased for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836. And the Explanatory act of March 3 rd , 1837.
State of New Jersey Essex County — I Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joseph Munn, A Respectable person residing at Orange in the County and State aforesaid, and known to me to be entitled to credit as a Witness. — And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Seventy fourth year of his age and that he was well acquainted with Matthias Dodd deceased and Sarah his wife of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey (Whose maiden Name was Sarah Munn) Before during and after the war of the Revolution. And this deponent further saith that he was present and saw the said Matthias Dodd Married to the said Sarah Munn Now the Widow Sarah Harrison at Orange in said County By the Rev d Gedidiah Chapman, then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange aforesaid, In the fall of the year one hundred and Seventy five and before the British took possession of the City of New York, and that, they always resided together as husband and wife until the death of the said Matthias Dodd which took place about forty years ago. and this deponent further saith, That he is knowing that the said Matthias Dodd was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and in the first of the war Belonged to a Company of three month men under the Command of Captain James Wheeler of Essex County New Jersey, and after the expiration of said Service he belonged to a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Thomas Williams, & is knowing to his being frequently on duty in the Militia Service but cannot say how much duty was done by him, but is well satisfied and fully

Believes that the said Matthias Dada was on duty and in Actual Service as much as Three months in each year during said war. And further saith not. Joseph Hearn Sworn to and subscribed at Orange in said County of Essex this sixteenth day of October A. D. 1871. }
Before me Saml. B. Miller Justice of the peace
Mr Joseph Hearn

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File No. 853
Sarah Harrison
Widow
Mathias Dodd.
Pvt. Rev. War.
Act: July 4, 1836.
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L. L. Edward, Esq.

Home of Reps N.C
May 21 st 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the letter of the Hon. L. Conrad and the corresponding return of the U.S. Secy of Justice Miller.
respectfully
Yours & C. S.
J. B. Ayers

A letter from J. L. Edwards Esq to John B. Ayer Esq dated February 22 nd , 1872 Preliminary to Mrs Harrison. —

Pension Office February 22 nd 1842
Sir,
The affidavits in the case of Mrs. Sarah Harrison made by herself and son relating to the date of the marriage have been examined and filed. The son specifies the births of all the children (give number) and says he derives his knowledge of the particular dates from a copy he took from the register in an old family Bible now destroyed. It is required that the copy be forwarded to this Office with a deposition respecting the date and other circumstances attending the taking of it. From Mr. Miller's letter herewith returned, it would appear that no further attempt will be made to specify the terms of service from the spring of 1777 to the end of the war and that her claim for that service may be adjusted by the service credited to her late husband in Capt. Williams's roll.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr. Mo. Steph. J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. B. Ayer House of Representatives

W. S. Edwards Agent Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Newark New Jersey November 22 nd , 1941 J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir I herewith.
Transmit to You the Declaration and Evidence of the Widow Sarah Harrison, Who applies for a pension Under the Act, of Congress of July 4 th , 1936. and of March 3 rd , 1937. - With the evidence thereto annexed Including the Secretary of State's Certificate.
Your attention to the same as soon as convenient will much oblige Yours with the highest Respect &c.
Sam B. Miller

House of Representatives April 9 th 1842
Sir
You will oblige me perusing the enclosed letter respectfully
Your obedt. servt.
H. B. Ayerigg
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Committee

L. L. Edwards Esq.

Home of Rev. M.C.
June 31 st 1842
L. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose additional evidence in the case of Sarah Harrison. If the marriage is not fully proved by the evidence of the three witnesses who were present at her marriage (now on file in your office), and the additional evidence now offered or if any difficulty still exists you will oblige me by informing me as soon as the papers are examined
Respectfully yours Wm D. Cook! Jas. B. Cuyjigg

FREE
Hon. John B. Ayerigg
House of Representatives
Washington City
D. — b C. — J

Newark New Jersey June 1 st 1842
Hon ble
John B. Ayerigg.
Dear Sir I received your Letter dated May 25 th , 1842 Relative to the claim of Mrs. Sarah Harrison for a Pension. And thank you for your attention to the same. - Since which I have seen the said Sarah Harrison, And as the Muster Rolls kept by Captain Thomas Williams during the war of the Revolution cannot be found she agrees to accept a pension on  on the Evidence now on file in the pension office at Washington as stated in Mr. Edw. Edwards Letter to you of April 23 rd , 1842. She having no further evidence to offer. Therefore you will please to transmit to me her Certificate when granted as soon as convenient or request Mr. Edwards to forward the same.
With the highest respect I remain yours &c.
Saml. B. Miles

Charles G. McChesney Esq., Secretary of State. Certificate.

The United States to the State of New Jersey Dr. On Account of Militia Services
   No. of Vouch: Date Officers Names What Reg t : Where served Under whom Amt in Spec l     10 May 11. 1776 Capt. Jas t Wheeler Essex New York Lord Stirling 52 1 2  
The United States to the State of New Jersey Dr. For Bounty, subsistence milage paid to the Militia & Recruits for the Jersey Brigade viz.
   No. of Vouch: No. of Vouch: When paid by whom paid to whom paid Amt in Cont l £. ment.     12 13 October 29. 1777 Caleb Camp Capt. Thos t Williams 42 18 4   34 42 Apr. 25 1778 Isaac Halsey " Do 140 3 4   35 110 Aug t . 24 " Do " Do 202 8 4   38 241 Feby. 15 1779 Do " Do 62 5 .  
State of New Jersey
I Charles G t McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing are true extracts from Book C. of Auditor's Accounts, as taken from and compared with the originals now on record in this Office, and that Caleb Camp and Isaac Halsey

were Paymasters to the Militia of this State during the years therein mentioned.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this Sixteenth day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10 Affidavit Relation to the claim of Mrs Sarah Harrison for a Pension —
Hon J. B. Ayer H.R.
Sam B. Miller Newark New Jersey

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Sarah Harrison late Sarah Dodd Widow of Matthias Dodd deceased for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 - And the Explanatory act of March 3 rd 1837.
State of New Jersey
Essex County
§ 21 Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County. Lewis Dodd A Respectable Person Residing at Orange In the County and State aforesaid. And known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness And being by me duly sworn on his oath I saith that he is in the fifty eighth year of his age. - And that he is in the fourth child of Matthias Dodd Late of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey deceased, And Sarah his wife whose Maiden Name was Sarah Munn, and Now the above Named Widow Sarah Harrison - and that his said Father Matthias Dodd and Sarah Dodd his wife Now the said Sarah Harrison had Nine Children together Viz Sarah Dodd, William Dodd, Rachel Dodd, Lewis Dodd, (This deponent) Abigail Dodd, Bethuel Dodd, Charlotte Dodd, Nancy Dodd, and Mary Dodd. Four of whom are Now dead. To wit Sarah Dodd, William Dodd, Rachel Dodd and Abigail Dodd. - And this deponent further saith that his said Mother had an old Family Bible which contained the Births of her said Children and the day when they were entered became worn torn and some what defaced From which this deponent saith he made a true copy and put among his papers, which copy he thought he could find at any time. But having made diligent search among all his papers he has not been able to find the same. And has also made diligent search among his said mother's papers for the old Bible Record and has not been able to find either. They having been lost or destroyed. - And this deponent further saith that the following is the order

order of the birth of the several children of his Father the said Matthias Dodd deceased and his Mother the said Sarah Dodd Now Sarah Harrison, and the respective times of their births, to wit.
1 - Ysana Dodd — Born — April 9 th , 1777. 2 - William Dodd — " — June 21 — 1779. 3 - Michael Dodd — " — April 21 — 1782. 4 - Lewis Dodd — " — September 21 st , 1784. 5 - Abigail Dodd — " — February 27 th , 1787. 6 - Charlotte Dodd — " — June 29 th — 1789. 7 - Bethuel Dodd — " — September 13 th — 1791. 8 - Nancy Dodd — " — February 20 th 1793. 9 - Mary Dodd — " — July — 22 — 1795.
And this deponent further saith, his knowledge that the above is the order and time of the births of the several children of the said Matthias Dodd his Father and Sarah Dodd his said Mother, Now the Widow Sarah Harrison is deprived from having made a copy of the record of their several births as contained in the old Famely Bible and from what always and is now understood and reputed in the family to be the order and time of said births. And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord A.D. 1812 Before me
Matthias Dodd
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex ss. I John P. Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the annexed affidavits of Sarah Harrison and Lewis Dodd were severally made & taken, at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn

that the signature Affiant's respect
and the signature of the said officer to the jurats of said genuine Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty Seventh day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and sixty two - J. P. Jackson Clk.
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Rev d Asa Hillyer
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For the Matter of the application of the Writ for a rehearing what the act of being rejected July 17th 1842.
State of New-York,
Ulster County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller
A Justice of the peace in and for said County, The Rev. Asa Hillyer A Presbyterial Clergyman Residing at Orange in the County and State aforesaid. — Who being by me duly sworn on his oath Saith that he is Seventy five years of age That he has been Pastor of the Presbyterian Church & Congregation at Orange aforesaid upwards of thirty years. And the said deponent further Saith, That the Rev. Jedidiah Chapman was Pastor of said Church, Before and during the war of the Revolution and until after the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety four. And before this deponent resided there And After Making diligent Search and Inquiry he has never been able to find any Marriage, Record kept either by the said Church or Clergyman before this deponent resided there And if any Record was kept either by said Church or the said Rev. Mr. Chapman it must be lost or destroyed & that the Rev. Mr. Chapman is now dead. And further Saith not. Sworn to and subscribed at Orange
In said County of Ulster August 23 rd
A. D. 1842. Before me —
Asa Hillyer
Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace

M r Abijah Harrison

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Sarah Harrison, Late Sarah Dodd Widow of Matthias Dodd deceased, for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 and the Explanatory act of March 3 rd 1837.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County ————— (ss) Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County Yaphia Condit — A Respectable person Presiding at Orange — in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and known to me to be entitled to credit as a Witness and being by me duly sworn on his Oath saith that he is in the Eighty second year of his age and that he was well acquainted with Matthias Dodd deceased and Sarah his wife of Essex County New Jersey (Whose Maiden name was Sarah Mann) Before during and after the war of the Revolution. — And this deponent further saith, That he is knowing that the said Matthias Dodd. was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six the said Matthias Dodd enlisted for Three months under the command of Captain James Wheeler of Newark New Jersey, and was out on duty and in Actual Service during the said Term of Three Months Stationed along the Lines in the State of New Jersey. but does not now recollect what Colonel commanded during said Term. — And this deponent further saith that after said Term expired that the said Matthias Dodd was enrolled in and Belonged to a Company of Militia under the command of Captain John Beck for a short time when Captain Thomas Williams took the command of said Company. and in Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight was on duty together for one Month more at the time of

of the Mountaint Battle. And this deponent further saith that they were together in said battle, under the command of General Dickerson. And this deponent further saith that he has always understood and fully believes that the said Matthias Dodd was out on duty and in active service, as much as three months in each year during the war of the Revolution. — And this deponent further saith that the said Matthias Dodd has been dead about forty years past and that his widow the said Sarah Dodd was married to Anna Harrison Eff who is also dead in the year eighteen hundred and thirtytwo and that the said Sarah Harrison is now living and has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of the said Anna Harrison. — And further saith not sworn to and subscribed at Orange Georgia Const in said county October 7 th A.D. 1841. — Before me — Sam l H. Miller Justice of the peace

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Harrison Late Sarah Dodd Widow of Matthias Dodd deceased for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. and the Explanatory act of March 3 rd 1837.
State of New-Jersey
Essex County — ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Abijah Harrison, A Respectable person Residing at Orange In the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness and being by me duly sworn on his Oath saith that he is in the Ninetyfirst year of his age, and that he was Well acquainted, with Matthias Dodd deceased and Sarah his wife, of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. (Whose maiden Name was Sarah Munn) Before during and after the war of the Revolution. And this deponent further saith, that he Always understood that the said Matthias Dodd was Married to the said Sarah Munn in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventyfive and before the British army landed on Long Island. and that the said Matthias Dodd died in the year Eighteen hundred and one by being Drowned with his Oldest daughter at or near Sandhook. and that the said Matthias Dodd and Sarah his wife always Resided together as husband and wife and Reported so to be until the death of the said Matthias Dodd. And this Deponent further saith that his Brother Amos Harrison Esq was Married to the said Widow Sarah Dodd In the year Eighteen hundred fifteen And that the said Amos Harrison died on the second day of September Eighteen hundred and Thirtytwo at his residence in said County of Essex. and that his Widow is Still living and now resides at Orange in said County of Essex and is the Identical person who was

was the Widow of the said Matthias Dodd deceased. And this deponent further saith, That he is knowing that the said Matthias Dodd was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the service of the United States and in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six was Enrolled in and belonged to a company of Militia under the command of Captain John Cick of Essex County New Jersey, and was drafted and went to Long island, before the British took possession of the same and done one Monthly Tour of duty at that time. — And in the Fall of the same year 1776. Enlisted for Thru or Five Months, cant now say which as a private soldier in a company of Infantry under the command of Captain James Wheeler, of Essex County New Jersey and served out his full term of service, Stationed along the lines in the State of New Jersey, But cannot Now State the Colonel Name But Believe it was Colonel Shener and under the command of General Williamson. And this deponent further saith. At the expiration of said term the said Matthias Dodd, was enrolled in and belonged to a company of Militia under the command of Captain Thomas Williams, Being the same company first commanded by Capt John Cick, the said Cick having resigned And Remained in said company from the Spring or Summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven until the close of said war. under the command of Colonel Philip Von Courllon in which Regiment he belonged. And this deponent further saith that he is knowing from his own knowledge and from what he has heard others say, that belonged to the said Capt. Thomas Williams company, that the said Matthias Dodd was out on his regular tours of duty and in actual service as much as Thru months in each year, from the Spring or Summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven until the Fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one

After which last mentioned date the Militia was not so much on duty. — And this deponent further saith that if the said Matthias Dodd was now living would be as much as Eighty eight years of age. And further saith not. —
Sworn to and subscribed at Orange in said county this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, 1811. —
Abijah Harrison
Before me. Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace.

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Declaration of Evidence of the Widow, Sarah Harrison, for a pension Under the act of Congress of the fourth July 1836 and 3 d of March 1837. With the evidence annexed.
Sarah H. Miller Newark New Jersey

In the Matter of the Application of the Widow Sarah Harrison Sate Sarah Dodd Widow of Matthias Dodd deceased for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4 th , 1836. And the Explanatory act of March 3 rd , 1837.
State of New Jersey,
Essex County —
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Calib Hedden — A Respectable person Residing at Orange in the County and State aforesaid and known to Me to be entitled to credit as a witness and being by me duly sworn on his Oath Saith that he is in the Seventy ninth — year of his age and that he was Well acquainted with Matthias Dodd deceased and Sarah his wife of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey (Whose maiden Name was Sarah Munn) Before during, and after the war of the Revolution. And this deponent further Saith that he was present and saw the said Matthias Dodd Married, to the said Sarah Munn, Now the Widow Sarah Harrison at Orange in said County, By the Rev d Gedidiah Chapman then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange aforesaid in the Fall of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five and that they always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said Matthias Dodd which took place about forty years ago. And this deponent further Saith that the said Widow Sarah Dodd was after the death of the said Matthias Dodd Married to Amos Harrison Esq d of Orange in said County Who also died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two at his Residence in said County of Essex and that the said Sarah Harrison has Remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of the said

Said Amos Harrison Esq and was a Widow on the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty six. Sworn to and subscribed at Orange in said County of Essex on this Sixteenth day of October 1841 Before me Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace.
Caleb Hadden
And in addition to the foregoing affidavit the said Caleb Hadden further saith that he is knowing that the said Matthias Dodd was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six the said Matthias Dodd Enlisted for Three Months under the command of Captain James Wheeler of Essex County New Jersey, and always understood he Recd out his full term of Three months under the said Capt Wheeler. Stationed along the lines in said State. — And this deponent further saith that in the Spring of the year 1777. The said Matthias Dodd was Enrolled in and belonged to a Company of Militia under the command of Captain Thomas Williams of Essex County New Jersey and done his Regular Tour of duty in said Company until the close of the Revolutionary war. — And this deponent further saith that he and the said Matthias Dodd was together in the Battle of Connecticut Farms and Springfield in the year 1780. — And further saith not
Caleb Hadden
Sworn to and subscribed at Orange in said County of Essex this Sixteenth day of October 1841. Before me
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace
Mr Caleb Hadden

In the Matter of the application of the Widow Sarah Harrison late Sarah Dodd Widow of Matthias Dodd deceased for a pension under the act of Congress of July 27 th 1836 and the Explanatory act of March 3 rd 1837. —
State of New-Jersey Essex County — ss Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Essex David Munn A Respectable person Residing at Orange in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, And Personally known to me to be entitled to credit as a witness And being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in the Eighty first Year of his age and that he was well acquainted with Matthias Dodd deceased and Sarah his wife of the county of Essex and State of New Jersey (Whose maiden Name was Sarah Munn) Before during and after the war of the Revolution. And this deponent further saith That he was present and saw the said Matthias Dodd Married to the said Sarah Munn, Now the Widow Sarah Harrison of Orange in said county of Essex By the Rev d Yedidiah Chapman who was then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Orange aforesaid in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five and before the British Army took possession of the City of New- York, and that they always resided together as husband and wife and reputed so to be until the death of the said Matthias Dodd, which took place about Forty years ago by being Drown d at or near Sandy Hook. — And this deponent further saith — That the said Widow Sarah Dodd was afterwards Reputed to have been Married to Amos Harrison Esq of Orange in said county in the year Eighteen hundred and Fifteen By the Rev d Asa Hillyer of Orange. And that he lost husband the

The said Amos Harrison died on the second day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirtytwo and that she has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since that period. And was a widow on the Fourth day of July 1836. And this deponent further saith that he is knowing that the said, Matthias Dodd was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution in the service of the United States. And in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and Seventy six, was enrolled in and belonged to a company of Militia under the command of Captain John Beck, and in Colonel Von Courtlands Regiment of Essex County New Jersey, and was drafted and went to Long Island, before the British Army took possession of the same, and done one Month's tour of duty at that time. And in the Fall of the year seventeen hundred and Seventy six the said Matthias Dodd Enlisted for three Months as a private Soldier in a company of Infantry under the command of Captain James Wheeler of Essex County New Jersey and served out his full term of three months in said company, stationed along the lines in New Jersey at Newark Elizabeth Town point Rahway and Woodbridge under the command as he understood of General Williamson but don't now recollect his Colonel's name. And this deponent further saith, At the expiration of said three months service as an enlisted Soldier, The said Matthias Dodd was enrolled in and belonged to a company of Militia under the command of Captain Thomas Williams in Colonel Van Courtlands Regiment of Essex County New Jersey being the same company first under the command of Captain John Beck The said Captain Beck having resigned his commission as Captain of said company and that the said Matthias Dodd remained in said Captain Williams company from the Spring of seventeen hundred and Seventy seven until the close of the Revolutionary war. — And this

Deponent further saith that he also belonged to the said Captain Thomas Williams Company but was not in the same Class with the said Matthias Dodd therefore was not on duty together except at Alarms. But is knowing that the said Matthias Dodd done his Regular turns of duty when his Class was called out. he this deponent and the said Matthias Dodd residing in the same Neighborhood and is knowing that the said Matthias Dodd was out on duty and in active service as much as Three Months in each year from the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven until the close of said war, without reckoning any time time spent at Alarms stationed at Second River Now called Belville. Newark Elizabeth Town Point Rahway Woodbridge Connecticut forms a Springfield and along the lines in New Jersey. Sometimes under the command of Colonel Von Courtland and sometimes under the command of Colonel Thomas Gatter Yeatman and others. — And this deponent further saith, that if the said Matthias Dodd was now living would be as much as Eighty Seven or Eighty years of age.
Sworn to and subscribed at Orange, David Hurn In said County this Second day of November A. D. 1851. —
Before me Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace

Mr David Munn
State of New Jersey 2 County of Essex 3 ss I John P Jackson Clerk of the County of Essex and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the several Affidavits hereto annexed of Asa Willson, Sophia Condit, Abijah Harrison, Joseph Munn, Caleb Hadden, and David Munn were re- spectively made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, residing therein, & duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signatures "Sam l B. Miller" affixed to the several affidavits respectively are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Newark in the County of Essex aforesaid, the Sixteenth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred 1861.
J. Jackson Clk